http://www.iaaf.org/index.htmlNews from IAAF.orgencopyrightMon, 15 Dec 2008 22:00:00 GMTrssCategoryhttp://www.iaaf.org/images/template/rssheader.gifhttp://www.iaaf.org/index.html13072IAAF.org - International Association of Athletics Federationshttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48730.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48730.html15 December 2008 - Nairobi, Kenya - Renowned Kenyan marathoners Martin Lel and Robert Kipkoech Cheruiyot spoke last weekend in Nairobi with Saddique Shaban in an exclusive interview for the IAAF website about their hopes for 2009 especially with respect to the London and Boston marathons.

]]>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48554.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48554.html7 December 2008 - Breaking away from his competitions after 30 kilometres and covering the next five kilometres in an incredible 14:17, Tsegaye Kebede won the 62nd annual Fukuoka International Marathon in 2:06:10. It was not only a new course record, but also a Japanese all-comers record.

]]>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48528.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48528.html5 December 2008 – Fierce domestic competition and another stellar international field are on tap at Sunday’s 62nd annual Fukuoka Marathon – an IAAF Silver Label Road Race – as the race, the second oldest Marathon in Japan, doubles as a qualifier for the upcoming World Championships in Berlin. 

]]>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:52:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48334.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48334.html16 November 2008 - Nijmegen, The Netherlands - Ethiopians Mestawat Tufa and Ayele Abshiro were the winners of the 25th edition of the Fortis Zevenheuvelen loop (Seven Hills Run) an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, in Nijmegen.

]]>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:24:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48327.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48327.html16 November 2008 - Tokyo, Japan - Overhauling pre-race favourite Yoko Shibui in the 38th kilometre, Yoshimi Ozaki won the final edition of the Tokyo Women’s Marathon on Sunday. 

]]>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:32:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48314.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48314.htmlFri, 14 Nov 2008 09:48:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48251.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48251.html10 November 2008 - Athens, Greece - It’s a measure of just how many Kenyans are training away by themselves in solitary hope of an opportunity for glory, and how difficult it is to keep track of them, that when Paul Lekuraa won the Alpha Bank Athens Classic Marathon on Sunday morning (9), there was much confusion about his provenance.

]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48254.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48254.html10 November 2008 - Marathon, Greece - ‘Adding value to your marathon’ was the topic of the 2nd Marathon Symposium of the Association of International Marathons and Road Races (AIMS) held in Marathon (Greece) on Saturday (9).

]]>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48236.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48236.html9 November 2008 - New Delhi, India - Deriba Merga and Aselefech Mergia made it a sweep for Ethiopia in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon here on Sunday (9). In pleasant, but hazy weather conditions over a flat course, both clocked personal best times in the IAAF Gold Label Road Race.

]]>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48239.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48239.htmlSun, 09 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48231.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48231.html8 November 2008 - Marathon, Greece - Adding value to your marathon’ was the topic of the 2nd Marathon Symposium of the Association of International Marathons and Road Races (AIMS) held in Marathon on Saturday (8).

]]>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48218.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48218.htmlFri, 07 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48224.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48224.html]]>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48211.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48211.html
]]>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48188.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48188.htmlMon, 03 Nov 2008 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48186.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48186.htmlSun, 02 Nov 2008 22:26:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48177.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48177.html2 November 2008 – Seoul, Korea - 21-year-old Solomon Molla of Ethiopia and 24-year-old Korean Sung Young Lee took victories at today’s JoongAng Seoul Marathon. Molla won’ the men’s race in 2:08:46 and Lee the women’s contest in 2:29:58.

]]>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:48:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48170.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48170.html31 October 2008 - New York, USA - Two icons of distance running head their respective fields for the 39th edition of what has itself become an icon, the ING New York City Marathon.

]]>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48167.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48167.html31 October 2008 – Seoul, Korea – More than 23,000 runners are expected to toe the start line of the 10th Anniversary edition of the JoongAng Seoul Marathon and 10 km race on Sunday 2 November.

]]>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48163.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48163.html30 October 2008 – New York, USA - With just three days to go before the start of the ING New York City Marathon, Abdi Abdirahman has never felt better – especially about the Marathon.

]]>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:55:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48157.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48157.html29 October 2008 - New York, USA - A year ago, Kara Goucher got a good look at the 26.2 miles of the 2007 ING New York City marathon course riding as a passenger in the lead car.

]]>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:26:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48127.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48127.html26 October 2008 - Frankfurt, Germany - Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot smashed the course record in the Dresdener Kleinwort Frankfurt Marathon Sunday morning, clocking two hours, seven minutes, 21 seconds. And on his debut, no less.

]]>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48139.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48139.html26 October 2008 - Cassis, France - A Kenyan double highlighted the 30th edition of the Marseille – Cassis International Classic, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, as favourites Wilson Chebet and Ines Chenonge faced tough opposition to win on the 20.308km road race along Mediterranean Sea.

]]>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:49:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48125.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48125.html25 October 2008 - Frankfurt, Germany - The streets of Eldoret are paved with gold medallists. “Kipchoge Keino, Moses Tanui, Moses Kiptanui, Patrick Sang, Eliud Kipchoge, and many, many more. Eliud is my neighbour...” This is Bernard Barmasai speaking, of his home town.

]]>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 11:10:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48110.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48110.html24 October 2008 – Frankfurt, Germany – It looks a certainty that a Kenyan runner will win the men’s race at the Dresdner Kleinwort Frankurt Marathon on Sunday (26). However, the women’s elite division which includes defending champion Melanie Kraus would seem to a contest between Germany and Russia.

]]>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48109.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48109.html24 October 2008 - Marseille, France - The Marseille - Cassis International Classic, an IAAF Silver Road Race Label 2008, will celebrate its 30th edition on 26 Sunday October.

]]>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48083.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48083.htmlSun, 19 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48068.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48068.html19 October 2008 - Beijing, China - Benjamin Kiptoo of Kenya and China's Bai Xue were the winner’s of today’s 2008 HYX Beijing International Marathon, in 2:10:14 and 2:26:27 respectively.

]]>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48065.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48065.html18 October 2008 - Defending champions Nephat Kinyanjui and Chen Rong will return to defend their titles at Sunday's 28th Beijing International Marathon.

]]>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:35:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48055.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48055.html17 October 2008 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Before they start in the 33rd edition of the ING Amsterdam Marathon in the Olympic Stadium on Sunday (19 Oct) former winners Robert Cheboror and Solomon Busendich have an another duty to perform.

]]>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48031.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48031.htmlTue, 14 Oct 2008 13:55:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48009.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=48009.htmlSun, 12 Oct 2008 17:47:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47981.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47981.htmlFri, 10 Oct 2008 11:05:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47938.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47938.html5 October 2008 - Kenya’s Sammy Kurgat won the Cologne Marathon with a course record of 2:10:03, beating his fellow countryman and defending champion Daniel Too into second.

]]>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:44:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47945.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47945.html5 October 2008 - Brussels, Belgium - The 2008 ING Brussels Marathon was won today by Rik Ceulemans in 2:19.31. The 36-year old Belgian surprisingly beat pre-race favourite Willy Cheruiyot from Kenya in a race that was heavily affected by the cold and the rain.

]]>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:30:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47883.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47883.html29 September 2008 – Berlin, Germany - The 35th edition of the real,- Berlin Marathon did produce a number of records and a whole lot of personal bests. But Haile Gebrselassie sees a much bigger picture which athletics has achieved this year.

]]>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47859.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47859.htmlSun, 28 Sep 2008 23:59:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47876.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47876.html28 September 2008 – Toronto, Canada - Ethiopia’s Mulu Seboka gave herself an expensive birthday present at the 2008 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday when she won the race and set a new course record of 2:29:08 in the process.

]]>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:50:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47872.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47872.html28 September 2008 - Lisbon, Portugal - Against all predictions, Kenyan Silas Sang took top honours at the RTP Portugal Half Marathon with a course record of 1:01:26. Rita Jeptoo also set a course record in the women’s race to finish a Kenyan sweep.

]]>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:19:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47856.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47856.html28 September 2008 – Berlin, Germany - Underscoring his stature as the finest distance runner in history, Haile Gebrselassie broke through the Marathon's 2:04 barrier with his jaw-dropping victory at the real,-Berlin Marathon today.

]]>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:43:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47855.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47855.htmlSat, 27 Sep 2008 09:54:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47850.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47850.html26 September 2008 – Berlin, Germany - Haile Gebrselassie and Irina Mikitenko will be very much in the focus on Sunday’s real,-Berlin Marathon. While the Ethiopian chases his own world record the German could become the first national winner of the race for 13 years.

]]>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:58:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47846.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47846.html26 September 2008 - Lisbon, Portugal - A strong international field is on tap on Sunday (28) for the 9th edition of the RTP Portugal Half Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.

]]>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47845.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47845.html26 September 2008 - Toronto, Canada - Race Directors must deal with indescribable pressures in the days leading up to the big day and for Alan Brookes of the ScotiaBank Waterfront Toronto Marathon it’s no different.

]]>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:11:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47835.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47835.html25 September 2008 - Berlin, Germany - Germany’s Irina Mikitenko will run the Real Berlin Marathon on Sunday (28). A year ago she had a great debut at this race, finishing second in 2:24:51. Then she caused a major upset by taking the high-class London Marathon in April with an official German record of 2:24:14.

]]>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47828.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47828.html24 September 2008 - A group of strong Kenyans have entered the 27th edition of the Dresdner Kleinwort Frankfurt Marathon on 26th October. The event is an IAAF Silver Label Road Race.

]]>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:30:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47826.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47826.html22 September 2008 - New York, USA - First-time marathoner Kim Smith of New Zealand and experienced Ethiopians Gete Wami and Dire Tune will compete at the ING New York City Marathon 2008 on Sunday 2 November.

]]>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:30:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47791.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47791.htmlSat, 20 Sep 2008 00:10:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47746.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47746.html17 September 2008 - Frankfurt, Germany - Defending champion Melanie Kraus will return to the Dresdner Kleinwort Frankfurt Marathon on 26th October. The 33-year-old German had caused a major upset in last year’s race, when she beat Russia’s favourite Svetlana Zakharova into second place, winning with 2:28:56. The event is an IAAF Silver Label Road Race.

]]>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47738.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47738.html16 September 2008 – Toronto, Canada - The promise of an excellent re-match between 31-year-old returning champion, John Kelai of Kenya, and 24-year-old Tariku Jufar of Ethiopia, highlights the strongest-ever men’s field announced for the 9th edition of the for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon to be run on 28 September.  The race is an IAAF Silver Label Road Race.

]]>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:30:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47734.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47734.html15 September 2008 - Irina Mikitenko ran a superb 30:57 at the German 10 Km Road Race Championships in Karlsruhe on Saturday (13). With this time she improved the world lead of Dutchwoman Hilda Kibet by four seconds.

]]>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:41:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47730.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47730.html14 September 2008 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands -  Patrick Makau Musyoki and Lydia Cheromei were the winners of the 5th edition of the Fortis Half Marathon Rotterdam on Sunday (14). The event is an IAAF Silver Label Road Race.

]]>Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47594.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47594.html10 September 2008 - United States Olympian and 2007 World Championships 10,000m bronze medalist Kara Goucher will make her much-anticipated marathon debut at the ING New York City Marathon 2008 on Sunday, 2 November, an IAAF Gold Label Road Race

]]>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:10:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47569.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47569.html8 September 2008 – Rotterdam, The Netherlands – The fifth  Fortis Half Marathon Rotterdam, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, has probably put together its strongest ever starting field for Sunday 14 September.

]]>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47555.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47555.htmlSun, 07 Sep 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47479.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47479.html3 September 2008 – Rotterdam, The Netherlands - The fifth edition of the Fortis Half Marathon Rotterdam will offer a great spectacle on Sunday 14 September 2008. The race is an IAAF Silver Label Road Race.

]]>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47433.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=47433.html31 August 2008 - Masaru Takamizawa, who was second last year, won the men’s division of Hokkaido Marathon on Sunday (31) in 2:12:10, while a marathon debutante Yukari Sahaku won the women’s division with 2:31:50.

]]>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:10:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=46284.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=46284.html]]>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=45476.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=45476.html25 June 2008 - They may not have the biggest budget or the fastest course, but the organisers of the Athens Classic Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, have something that no other marathon in the world can boast – the original marathon course.

]]>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=45105.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=45105.html31 May 2008 – Albany, New York - In winning the 30th edition of the Freihofer's Run for Women for the third consecutive time, Australia's Benita Johnson became only the third woman to accomplish that feat in the event's storied history. Lynn Jennings, an eight-time winner, and Marla Runyan are the other two runners to have claimed the feat.

]]>Sat, 31 May 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=45072.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=45072.html28 May 2008 - Albany, New York - With the 30th Freihofer's Run for Women just days away (Saturday 31 May), all signs indicate it will be another hotly-contested race.

]]>Wed, 28 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=45021.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=45021.html25 May 2008 - Ottawa, Canada - David Cheruiyot successfully defended his title in the 2008 ING Ottawa Marathon today winning a tactical race in 2:10:59.

]]>Sun, 25 May 2008 19:58:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=45008.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=45008.html25 May 2008 – Ottawa, Canada - Race director John Halvorsen set the course record of 28:12 in Ottawa’s MDS Nordion 10km race exactly twenty years ago and each year he and elite athlete coordinator Manny Rodrigues have wished to see the record broken.

]]>Sun, 25 May 2008 11:28:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44985.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44985.html23 May 2008 – Ottawa, Canada - The May 24-25 Ottawa Race Weekend includes running events of all descriptions but organisers have been rewarded this year with the IAAF Silver Label status for two of its premier races namely the MDS Nordion 10km and the ING Marathon.

]]>Fri, 23 May 2008 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44937.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44937.html18 May 2008 - Casablanca, Morocco - Ethiopian athletes dominated  the 2008 edition of the annual 10km road race for women - IAAF Silver Label -which was held today in Casablanca (18).

]]>Sun, 18 May 2008 01:30:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44837.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44837.html11 May 2008 – Prague, Czech Republic - Kenyan Kenneth Mungara and Russian Natalya Yulamanova braved warm temperatures to claim the 14th edition of the Volkswagen Prague Marathon.

]]>Sun, 11 May 2008 13:18:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44772.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44772.html9 May 2008 - Prague, Czech Republic - Kenyan David Makori and Alina Ivanova of Russia are the runners to beat at the 14th Volkswagen Prague Marathon in the Czech capital on Sunday.

]]>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44599.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44599.html27 April 2008 - David Mandago was the men’s winner in Sunday’s Conergy Hamburg Marathon while Irina Timofeyeva broke the course record in the women’s race. The Kenyan ran 2:07:23 and the Russian clocked 2:24:14.

]]>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:44:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44592.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44592.html27- April 2008 - Madrid, Spain - José Manuel Martínez captured a convincing win today at the 31st Madrid Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race.

]]>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:24:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44563.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44563.html25 April 2008 – Hamburg, Germany - Spain’s Marathon record holder Julio Rey, Kenya’s triple Frankfurt Marathon champion Wilfred Kigen and Germany’s European Champion Ulrike Maisch will be in the spotlight at Sunday’s Conergy Hamburg Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label race.

]]>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:36:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44533.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44533.html22 April 2008 – Albany, New York, USA - Spearheading the charge on Saturday, 31 May at the 30th annual Freihofer's Run for Women will be Australia's Benita Johnson, the two-time defending champion.

]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44526.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44526.html21 April 2008 – Boston, USA -The 112th running of the Boston Marathon cemented Robert Cheruiyot’s place in the record books with his fourth win in 2:07:46. And the women’s race also held something for posterity as it showcased the closest women’s finish in the history of Boston, Dire Tune’s 2-second victory over Alevtina Biktimarova (2:25:25 to 2:25:27).

]]>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44506.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44506.html20 April 2008 - The defending champions, Nephat Kinyanjui of Kenya and Alevtina Ivanova of Russia won the men’s and women’s divisions respectively of the 10th annual Nagano Marathon, on Sunday (20) in Nagano.

]]>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44475.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44475.html19 April 2008 – Boston, USA - Things got a whole lot easier this week for Robert Cheruiyot in his quest to be the first man to win the Boston Marathon four times since Bill Rodgers did it in 1980.

]]>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44462.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44462.html18 April 2008 - The 10th annual Nagano Olympic memorial Marathon will be held on Sunday 20 April in Nagano, the host city of 1998 Winter Olympic Games. The course used in the first five editions of the Nagano Marathon was excessive downhill, but the current course is relatively flat; the race starts at elevation of 349m and finishes at elevation of 354m. The highest point is 383m high while the lowest point is 339m high. 

]]>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44441.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44441.html14 April 2008 - London, UK - Martin Lel set his sights on Haile Gebrselassie’s World record today just 24 hours after winning his third Flora London Marathon title in one of the greatest marathons of all time.

]]>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44422.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44422.html]]>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44425.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44425.html13 April 2008 - London, UK – The 100th anniversary of the marathon distance as we know it today was marked in the most fitting way this morning when Kenyan Martin Lel led three men under 2:06 for the greatest in-depth men’s marathon in history.

]]>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44430.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44430.htmlSun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44409.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44409.htmlFri, 11 Apr 2008 14:37:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44404.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44404.htmlFri, 11 Apr 2008 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44403.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44403.htmlFri, 11 Apr 2008 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44402.html?cid=rssfeed&att=index/LRR08/news/newsid=44402.html10 April 2008 - London, UK - World Marathon Majors champion Gete Wami says she will make no mistakes this year when she bids to win her first Flora London Marathon title on Sunday (13 April).

]]>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44393.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44393.html9 April 2008 - London, UK - His Marathon career may be less than a year old, but Ryan Hall is already being hailed as the man of the future, and not just by the entranced running fraternity of the United States.

]]>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:12:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44353.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44353.html6 April 2008 – Paris, France – A 20-year-old Ethiopian Tsegaye Kebede this morning won the 32nd edition of the Paris Marathon – an IAAF Gold Label Road Race – in 2:06:40, currently the second fastest time in the world this year. Kenyan Martha Komu created a surprise in the women's race, lowering her personal best by seven minutes to 2:25:33.

]]>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44333.html?cid=rssfeed&att=index/LRR08/news/newsid=44333.htmlParis, France – Starting at 8.45am (CET) on the Champs-Elysée, the 32th edition of the Marathon de Paris – an IAAF Gold Label Road Race - will be held on Sunday 6 April. The contest for the wins is open, although Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) and Linah Cheruyot (KEN) showed during the past months that their shape was picking up.

]]>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:33:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44218.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44218.html29 March 2008 - Prague, Czech Republic - Kenya’s Eliah Muturi Karanja and Ethiopia’s Asha Roba Gigi overcame strong winds in the Czech capital on Saturday to claim top honors at the Hervis Prague Half Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race.

]]>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:20:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44195.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44195.htmlWed, 26 Mar 2008 11:57:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44073.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44073.html16 March 2008 – Lisbon, Portugal - Haile Gebrselassie dominated the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon from the start and made a solitary race after the 10th kilometre en route to his victory in 59:15  In the women’s field the race had a emotional finish with Kenyan Salina Kosgei achieving her third victory in Lisbon.

]]>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:18:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44071.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44071.htmlSun, 16 Mar 2008 14:41:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44065.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44065.html16 March 2008 - The 79th Dong-A Seoul International Marathon had a very strong field for the men's race and the runners did not disappoint. 36-year-old Kenyan Sammy Korir won in a fast 2:07:32, the fourth fastest time of his career and the best since April 2006.

]]>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:19:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44053.html?cid=rssfeed&att=index/LRR08/news/newsid=44053.htmlSat, 15 Mar 2008 19:53:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44044.html?cid=rssfeed&att=index/LRR08/news/newsid=44044.htmlFri, 14 Mar 2008 10:36:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44043.html?cid=rssfeed&att=index/LRR08/news/newsid=44043.htmlFri, 14 Mar 2008 09:23:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44039.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44039.html12 March 2008 - Boston, USA – An elite list of 31 marathon runners from eight countries are set for the 112th running of the Boston Marathon on Monday, 21 April 2008.

]]>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:16:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44038.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=44038.html13 March 2008 - Rome, Italy - This year’s Maratona Città di Roma on Sunday 16 March has lined-up one of the best ever fields for this race in the eternal city with seven sub-2:30 women and 20 sub- 2:13 men in the field.

]]>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:58:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=43947.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=43947.html9 March 2008 - Surging away from her competitions at 32.5Km, Yurika Nakamura convincingly won today’s 29th Nagoya Women’s Marathon in 2:25:51. The event is an IAAF Silver Label Road Race.

]]>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:32:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=43778.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=43778.html6 March 2008 - The Nagoya Women’s Marathon, the final qualifying race for the Japanese Olympic team, and an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, will be held this coming Sunday. With just one slot left for the Japanese Olympic team, competition is expected to be fierce.

]]>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=43675.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=43675.html3 March 2008 - Surging away from Eritrean Yared Asmeron at 36Km, Mubarak Shami of Qatar won yesterday’s 63rd annual Lake Biwa Marathon in 2:08:23, eleven seconds ahead of Asmeron.

]]>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:52:00 GMThttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=43639.html?cid=rssfeed&att=indexhttp://www.iaaf.org/LRR08/news/newsid=43639.htmlFri, 29 Feb 2008 09:04:00 GMT